Fourth Grade Information Literacy Skills

B
D
S
Content Standards -
By the end of Fourth Grade students will be able to:
Standards
(Information Power)
Standards
(ISTE NETS)
Standards
(Digital Citizenship)
Resources


S
4.1 - Choose an appropiate book for their reading level and interest.
1,4
N/A
N/A
Books


S
4.2 - Identify the more advanced parts of a book
(publisher, copyright date, index, glossary, Table of Contents, title page)
1,2,3
N/A
N/A
Books


S
4.4 - Navigate drop down menus.
(Ex. File - exit, Using the start menu)
1
6
3
Applications
Ex. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint

D

4.4a - Utilize the right click function and/or keyboard shortcuts
1
6
3
keyboard


S
4.5 - Practice proper computer care
(Treat with care and respect)
8
5
1
Computer


S
4.6 - Practice proper book care
(Treat with care and respect)
5,8
N/A
N/A
Book


S
4.7 - Use content related software to support learning
1,3
3,6
3
Larsons, Fast Math, Kidspiration, BrainPop

D

4.8 - Use software to create individual work
3,4,5,6
1,3,6
3
Inspiration, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word

D

4.10 - Understand the potential dangers when using the internet, email, and social networking sites
7,8
2,4,5
1,9
Netsmartz
B


4.10a - Understand proper on-line communication
(protecting personal information, netiquette)
7,8,9
2,4,5
1,2,7,8,9
Netsmartz


S
4.11 - Practice respectful library use
(Quiet,....)
8
N/A
N/A
Library


S
4.12 - Learn the basic types of books and where to find them in the library.
(biography, non-fiction, fiction, print and non-print reference materials)
1,3
N/A
N/A
Library
B


4.12a - Locate non-fiction books using the Dewey Decimal System
1
N/A
N/A
Dewey Decimal System
B
D

4.13 - Learn to search by author, title and/or subject.
1,2
3,6
3,4
OPAC


S
4.15 - Identify the types of fiction genres
(realistic fiction, historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy mystery)
1,2,3
N/A
N/A
Fiction books


S
4.16 - Identify books as Award Winning Books
(Caldecott, Newbery, Coretta Scott King,...)
1,5
N/A
N/A
Caldecott Books

D

4.18 - Cite sources for information and/or pictures
1,2,3,7,8
4,5
3,6,7
Internet address, books,...
Easy Bib, Citation MachineCitation Center, OPENC Elementary

D

4.18a - Define and recognize examples of plagarism
8
3,5
6,7
Internet, books
B


4.19 - Conduct searches to find information
1,2,4
1,3,6
3
Search engines
B


4.19a - Evaluate resources found in a search
2,6
3,4
3,9
Search engines

D

4.20 - Use applications to organize information
(graphic organizers, charts, graphs)
3,5,6
3,4,6
3
Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Kidspiration
B = Beginning
D = Developing
S = Secure